The analysts forecast the Global Rubber market to grow at a CAGR of 5.89 percent and 6.36 percent on the basis of production and consumption, respectively, over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing demand for disposable medical gloves. The Global Rubber market has also been witnessing the increasing demand for synthetic rubber from the emerging economies. However, the increasing demand of natural disasters and adverse weather conditions could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

The report, the Global Rubber Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the APAC and EMEA regions, and the Americas; it also covers the Global Rubber market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

The demand for synthetic rubber is estimated to increase at a steady pace in the future due to the growing demand from emerging economies. The APAC region is the largest synthetic rubber consumer, with China being the leader in synthetic rubber production and consumption.

The rubber market in the APAC region is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period. It is expected to account for more than 50 percent of the production and consumption of synthetic rubber with the increasing demand for synthetic rubber in the Automobile sector, and the Construction and Tire industries.